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Miscellaneous and Other News The Real Meaning of the 12 Days of Christmas A Partridge in a Pear Tree: My true love in the song is God, and the Partridge in the pear tree is Jesus. The tree itself represents the Cross on which Jesus died for us. Two Turtle Doves: Old and New Testaments. Three French Hens: Symbolize the three theological virtues (Faith, Hope and Charity). Four Calling Birds: The four evangelists (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John). Five Gold Rings: The five books of the Old Testament (sometimes referred to as the story of Moses: Genesis, Numbers, Exodus, Deuteronomy, Leviticus) Six Geese-a-Laying: Six days of creation Seven Swans-a-Swimming: Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, Fear of the Lord) Eight Maids-a-Milking: Eight Beatitudes Nine Ladies Dancing: Nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit (Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control). Gal. 5:22-23 Ten Lords-a-Leaping: Ten Commandments. Eleven Pipers Piping: Eleven Faithful Apostles (Andrew, John, Jude, Simon, James the Greater, James the Less, Phillip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon Peter) Twelve Drummer Drumming: Twelve Points of the Apostles Creed (God the Father, Jesus the Son, Incarnation, Jesus Passion, Resurrection, Ascension into Heaven, Judgment, Holy Spirit, Catholic Church, Forgiveness of sins, Resurrection of the Body, Life Everlasting).
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 18:44:10 +0000

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